Beautiful Window Seats to While Away The Hours

Posted by Mark Godsell-Fletcher on March 10, 2014

One thing I love about period properties is all the nooks and crannies and the way you can use the unconventional shapes to create wonderful window seats. Now they seem to be having a revival with many people finding ways of bringing them into their living room design. Anything goes when it comes to window seats, the size, storage, style, accessories is very much down to your own personal wants and tastes.
Bay Window
A bay window is a natural spot for a window seat, with its angled lines creating the outline for the design.
[caption id="attachment_1724" align="alignnone" width="500"] Bay Window Seat (source)[/caption]
Create A Nook
If you have a modern home or don't have a bay, you can still create your own nook. By adding shelving the same width apart on either side of the wall by the window with an adjoining seating area.
[caption id="attachment_1749" align="alignnone" width="413"] Non Bay Window Seat (source)[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1726" align="alignnone" width="590"] Non Bay Window Seat (source)[/caption]
Free Standing
So do you really need to create a nook to have a window seat? No, as we said there are no rules when it comes to window seats. They can easily be created to suit the space you have.
[caption id="attachment_1727" align="alignnone" width="600"] Small Child's Window Seat (source)[/caption]
The Storage
The storage element to the window seat is very attractive, whether it's hidden or on show, the window seat is a storage haven.
[caption id="attachment_1730" align="alignnone" width="620"] Bay Window Storage (source)[/caption]
The Quirky
Window seats don't have to be all about storage. How about creating a 'doggie nook' so you can both enjoy some relaxing time with your window seat.
[caption id="attachment_1751" align="alignnone" width="413"] Doggie Nook Window Seat (source)[/caption]
The Ikea
If you are not DIY inclined but would love to have a window seat, quick, easy and cheap, then there is the Ikea method. Yes the store that brought us flat pack has a secret window seat within its stores. All you need is an Ikea Expedit Shelving Unit turned on it's side with a cushion on the top, simples! Except the recent news that Ikea has discontinued this popular range has not been received well by many the in the interiors field due to the versatility of this product. So keep your eyes open on eBay and local sites such as Gumtree.
[caption id="attachment_1737" align="alignnone" width="620"] Ikea Expedit Shelving Unit Window Seat (source)[/caption]
Accessories
No discerning window seat would be finished without some beautiful cushion accessories. With this being Eat Sleep Live and our fondness for everything rustic, our selection maybe slightly biased.
[caption id="attachment_1738" align="alignnone" width="600"] Rustic Linen Cushions - Design Vintage[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1752" align="alignnone" width="463"] Indoor Outdoor Bench Cushion - Cox and Cox (Available mid April)[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1741" align="alignnone" width="500"] Blue & White rustic linen cushion cover - Amazon[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1742" align="alignnone" width="620"] Coffee Bean Rustic Hessian Cushion - Not on the High Street[/caption]
Eat Sleep Live
A window seat is perfect for any room, especially where you Eat Sleep Live
Eat
[caption id="attachment_1753" align="alignnone" width="465"] Eat (source)[/caption]
Sleep
[caption id="attachment_1744" align="alignnone" width="620"] Sleep (source)[/caption]
Live
[caption id="attachment_1745" align="alignnone" width="620"] Live (source)[/caption]